Jillian Clemente

Sorry, I lost my head in San Francisco, and it’s taken me quite some time to find it again – my apologies. Since it’s the beginning of another scholarship and fellowship application season, it’s only right to properly honor the trip that kicked off last year’s season: the World Conference of Science Journalists 2017. Before … More International SciComm, Tall Trees, and a Bridge: My Week in San Francisco

Hellbenders aren’t off of “Stranger Things 2,” despite what the Internet says … More They’re Cute, Slimy, Giant, and now Famous: The Eastern Hellbender

From August until now, I’ve traveled all over. It just might’ve been because of one kind of bird … More Duck, Duck, San Francisco: How a Simple Science Story Helped Me Travel Due-West for a Week

Happy first day of school! Well, for those that start after Labor Day. I started way back on Aug. 16 (and I’m still not sure why). But anywho, more importantly, it’s Adam’s first day as a teacher! He’s been a TA for biology classes during his time as a master’s student. He graduated in May, … More Wren you bird, you smile

[When a good friend decides to drive cross-country just to pick your butt up to see a few national parks, it deserves more than one post. This is a mini-series of posts detailing Ginna Fox and I’s trip to Grand Teton, Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. Part 3 of 3 heads up to the northwestern … More The Triple Crown of National Parks – Part 3: Take me back to Montana

Yellowstone National Park was packed with hot springs, cool lakes, and incredible animals. It seemed to go on forever in the most beautiful way, to infinity…and beyond … More The Triple Crown of National Parks – Part 2: Bison, Hot Springs & Ice Cream

Grand Teton National Park was the first and last stop on one of the best adventures of the summer … More The Triple Crown of National Parks – Part One: 47 Seconds

The Wild West calls for even wilder flowers … More Flowers A-Bloomin’

Archery season feels right around the corner with weather in the mid-80s every day, so I’ve been practicing and praying for the right WMU anterless tags. And, of course, climbing mountains in between those times. … More Arrows are Meant to be Shot

Hail for three days in a row is crazy enough, but hiking through it…well, that just makes for a story. … More Holy Hail